Atchafalaya

  • We just lit the fuse.

    We just lit the fuse.

    It’s getting real. We just launched our spring Kickstarter. We need you on board. The arts are under attack, and projects like ours—focused on memory, justice, and stories from the margins—are in the crosshairs. Grants we’ve counted on for years have vanished. So now we’re turning to our community. To you. Over time, I’ve gotten…

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  • Getting Straight With the State

    Getting Straight With the State

    It’s a special day to honor the sacred pact between punk hobo shantyboat river rats and the State of California. After five years of nautical delinquency… the moment has arrived. šŸŽŸļøšŸš£ā€ā™‚ļø Stick around to witness history.

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  • Unsexy Work

    Unsexy Work

    Keeping the Boat Afloat: The Work Behind the Adventure

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  • Big News: Summer Fieldwork

    Big News: Summer Fieldwork

    Big news: Shantyboat Dotty is heading to the bayous of Southern Louisiana this summer! The Atchafalaya River, Cajun and Creole culture, cypress swamps, delta blues, and jambalaya are calling. There’s so much to prep—fundraising, reconnecting with folks in the Delta, and getting Dotty river-ready—but we’re excited to bring these stories to life. Stay tuned for…

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